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Hi, there, welcome to your next Remote Learning Lesson on Target Games.

Today's lesson is called Accuracy: Can You Outwit an Opponent by Aiming for Space to Score Points?

My name's Miss Hawking, and I'm really looking forward to being your teacher today.

So, for this lesson, we are going to need some equipment.

So, what we will need is a table or a bench, one ball that bounces.

So, that would be better if it was a smaller ball, like a tennis ball or a table tennis ball.

But if you have a big ball, that's okay too.

You might need a string or some kind of markers to split the table in half.

You will need a timer, which could be a stopwatch, a clock, a watch, or maybe a smartphone.

And you're going to need some paper as well.

So, you might want to pause the video now while you get all the equipment ready for today's lesson.

And by the end of today's lesson, I'm hoping that we can identify space to aim towards in order to score points against an opponent.

So, our key words today, let's do my turn, your turn.

So, my turn, space, your turn.

So, space is an open area where your opponent isn't standing.

Okay, next key word, my turn, decision making, your turn.

So, decision making is a process of choosing the best action from different options.

So, it's making the right decision that will help you the most.

So, it's using your brain and your thinking skills in order to be successful.

And our final keyword, my turn, score, your turn.

So, score as the points gained in a game or activity.

So, you might play a game and say, what score do you have, for example?

And that means, how many points do you have?

And it might be for a different game or an activity.

Okay, before we start today's lesson, we are going to need to complete a warmup so our body is ready for exercise.

So, for this warmup, I'd like you to show what you know about bouncing a ball on a table.

You're going to place a range of targets on a table, such as toys or books, and you're going to try and knock them over by bouncing a ball on a table so the ball moves towards a target and hits it.

Challenge yourself to hit all the targets, at least once.

Try to hit the targets that are further away from you.

And could you change which hand you bounce a ball with.

So, we often have a favorite hand, a dominant hand, that's my right hand.

But in this warmup, can you try and practice with both hands to see how accurate you can be?

Now, there is a video showing next if you're a little bit unsure of how to do this warmup.

So, watch the video, then pause and complete your warmup.

Okay, today's lesson is split into two parts.

In the first part of today's lesson, we're going to be developing a rally.

And in the second part of today's lesson, we're going to be scoring points by aiming into space.

Are you ready?

Let's get started.

So, today, Izzy is working by herself, and Lucas is working with his cousin, Jacob.

They're all working on throwing accurately into space.

In today's lesson, you need to use a table or bench.

And if you're working by yourself, you'll need to ask a grownup to help you place a table against a wall.

So, Lucas and Jacob stand either side of the table.

They put markers down in the middle of the table.

They try to get the ball to bounce on that opposite side of the table.

The opponent then catches it, and throws it back over.

Their aim is to score as many points as they can in one minute.

So, they are rallying to see how many times they can throw the ball, bounce it on their partner's side of the table, and their partner catch it.

Then their partner throws it on their side of the table, and then they catch it.

And they're seeing how many they can do in a row.

So, Izzy is working by herself, so she has asked an adult to push the table next to the wall.

She puts markers down in the middle of the table, and she tries to get the ball to bounce on the other side of the table.

She hits the wall, it bounces back to her so she can catch it, and she counts how many catches she does in one minute.

So, she doesn't have an opponent, but she has a wall that she's bouncing off.

So, she tries to get it to bounce on the other side of the table, hit the wall, bounce back, and she catches it.

Lucas has said that, "Sending the ball requires using a correct technique with power and accuracy.

" And I'm asking you, can you practice different techniques to get the ball to bounce on the opposite side of the table?

So, you might throw it overarm or you might throw it underarm, and you might throw it with different powers.

But if you throw it with too much power, then the ball might bounce off the wall or bounce off the table.

Which is something that you don't want because you want it to bounce on the table, which means you might need to use a certain amount of power that's not too hard.

So, to accurately bounce the ball on the opposite side of the table, hold the ball at eye level, throw it gently forward and slightly downwards, aim for a spot on the other side of the table, use soft hands with not too much power.

So, just like the example in the video, try not to use too much power, but enough power for the ball to bounce on the other side of the table, hit the wall, bounce, and then be caught.

Okay, a quick check then.

Where should the ball start before bouncing it on the table?

Should the ball start on the table?

Should the ball start under the table?

Or should the ball start at eye level?

What do you think?

Well done if you said C, the ball should start at eye level.

So, when we're practicing bouncing the ball against a wall or to a partner, we should start it to eye level and aim it a little bit downwards so that it bounces off the table.

Well done if you got that right.

Lucas has said that "Playing with Jacob and sharing my table tennis experience helps me to enjoy the game.

" And Izzy said that, "I use self-motivation to try to achieve the best score possible.

" Yeah, so she was trying to get as big a rally as possible, so she had to use a bit of self-motivation because she was working by herself today.

Okay, let's have a go at another check.

What helps you score as many points as possible?

Would it be A, cheating, B, friendship, C, self-motivation, or D, laziness?

What do you think?

Well done if you said C, self-motivation, to really motivate yourself to try really hard, even if you make a few mistakes, will help you to score as many points as possible.

So, well done if you said that.

Okay, now it's your turn to have a go at the task.

So, if you are working with someone else today, you're going to do throw table tennis rally with a partner.

So, if you're playing with someone else, use something to divide the table in half, like string or markers.

Take it in turns to throw the ball onto the opposite side of the table so it bounces.

Your partner catches it and throws it back.

See how many throws and catches you can complete in a rally.

Time yourself to one minute, then repeat and try to beat your score.

But remember, the ball always must bounce on the opposite side of the table before you catch it.

If you're playing by yourself today, you're going to do throw table tennis rally solo.

So, if you're playing by yourself, move the table against a wall and divide it in half using string or markers.

Throw the ball so it bounces on the opposite side of the table, hits the wall, and then bounces back onto your side of the table for you to catch.

Every time you do this, you get a point.

Time yourself for one minute, and see how many points you can score.

Repeat, and try to beat your score.

So, again, try and get the ball to bounce before it hits the wall.

And then as it hits the wall, it will bounce and you will catch it.

Now, there's an example of a video showing next on how you can complete this task if you're a little bit unsure.

But I think you are going to get really high numbers with your table throw rallying.

Okay, let's reflect on our first task then.

Move, sending the ball requires the correct technique to be used with power and accuracy.

And Izzy said that, "I used a downward throw with accuracy and control so that the ball landed on the opposite side and bounced back to me from the wall.

" Now did you?

Did you use a correct technique?

Did you use that downward motion and start with the ball by your eyes?

I bet you did, and if you did, I bet you were more accurate.

Feel, trying to achieve the best score possible requires self-motivation.

And Izzy said that, "I use self-motivation to keep trying to send my ball to bounce on the opposite side of the table.

" So, did you use self-motivation today to keep going?

Even if you made a mistake the first time, did you show that self-motivation, that resilience to keep going?

Connect, sharing my table tennis experience helps me to enjoy the game.

And Lucas said that, "I shared my table tennis experience with Jacob, and we both enjoyed ourselves.

" So, maybe you were working with someone else today and you were able to share your experience, and therefore you had a nice time working with someone else.

Or maybe you were on your own, but you could show someone at home your game that you'd made up against the wall.

So, either way, it's always nice to share your table tennis experience.

So, well done if you did that.

Okay, let's move on to the second part of today's lesson.

We're going to be looking at scoring points by aiming into a space.

For this part of the lesson, the children are going to try to score points against an opponent.

Lucas and Jacob stand on opposite sides of the table.

They place a market down the middle to split the table, just like they had done before.

But this time, their aim is to throw the ball so it bounces on the other side of the table and is tricky for their opponent to catch it.

So, every time their opponent doesn't catch the ball this time, the person who threw it scores one point.

So, if Lucas threw the ball, it bounced, and Jacob missed the catch, that means Lucas would get a point.

So, this time, you're going to have to think a little bit tactically about where you are aiming your bounce so that you can beat your opponent and score some points.

Izzy's table is placed next to the wall.

She puts markers down the middle to divide the table and placed two pieces of paper on the opposite side.

She tries to throw the ball so it bounces on the other side of the table, hits the wall, and then bounces back for her to catch without hitting the paper.

If the ball hits the paper, the paper player scores one point.

And if it doesn't hit the paper, Izzy scores one point.

So, now, it's a bit more challenging because if the ball hits the wall, bounces back and hits the paper, the paper player gets a point and Izzy doesn't.

Whereas if it misses the paper and Izzy catches it, she gets the point.

Lucas has said, "To be successful at this game, you need to aim to get the ball to land in the space so it is harder for your opponent to catch it.

" And Izzy said that, "Yes, or if you're playing by yourself like me, you'll need to aim to bounce the ball into the space so you don't hit the paper.

" So, you need to be really accurate with your throws now to avoid either the other person catching it or the paper player getting a point.

Okay, let's have a go to quick check.

True or false.

It is useful to aim the ball into space away from your opponent.

Is that true or false?

What do you think?

Well done if you said that's true, but can you tell me why?

So, it's true because it's useful to aim the ball into spaces so it's harder for your opponent to return it.

Because if they miss it, you would get the point, so hopefully, you are aiming into the spaces so that it's harder for them to catch it.

So, well done if you said something along those lines.

So, Lucas has said that, "Jacob and I also got my mom and auntie to play this game with us too.

" And Jacob said that, "I enjoy the game more when I share it with other people.

" So, I think it's more fun when you do share it with other people.

So, there might be other people that you can play this game with, maybe later in the day, or maybe now if there's anyone around that you can play with.

Okay, let's have a go to quick check.

How can you make a game more enjoyable?

Would it be A, to play it really fast?

Would it be B, to share it with other people?

Would it be C, to always make sure you win?

Or would it be D, cheat so you win?

What do you think?

Well done if you said B, you can make a game more enjoyable by sharing it with other people.

So, there might be other people that you are with now that you could actually share it with, or at another time, you might want to share this game with someone else.

Okay, now it's time for our second task of the lesson.

So, again, if you're with a partner today, you're going to throw table tennis with a partner.

So, you're going to divide the table in half using markers or a piece of string, and each player must bounce the ball over the halfway line into their opponent's side.

If the opponent does not catch and return the ball, the person who threw it scores one point.

If the ball does not bounce on the table or does not go over the halfway line, the opponent scores one point.

So, you play until one player reaches 11 points, then swap sides of the table and restart the game.

So, this time, you're trying to score points against your partner.

So, you are not having a rally, you are trying to stop them catching and returning the ball.

And if you're on your own today, you're going to play solo throw table tennis.

So, divide the table in half using markers or a piece of string, and make sure the table is against a wall.

Place two pieces of paper on the opposite side of the table.

The bigger the pieces of paper, the harder the task.

So, bounce the ball on the opposite side of the table, avoiding the pieces of paper.

If the ball bounces off the table and hits the wall, returning to you to catch it, you score one point.

But if the ball hits the paper, the opposition score one point.

So, play until one player reaches 11 points.

So, you're really trying to not hit the paper in this game.

Now, there is a video showing next if you're a bit unsure of how to play the game, but I know that you're going to score lots of points against your opponent.

Okay, let's reflect on task B then.

Move, sending a ball requires the correct technique to be used with power and accuracy.

And Izzy said that, "I used a downward throw with accuracy and control so that the ball landed on the opposite side of the table, away from the targets.

" And did you?

Did you use the right technique when you were throwing?

And think, knowing where to aim the ball in a game to score points requires decision making.

And Lucas has said that, "I aim the ball away from my opponent, so it was harder for them to return it.

" And did you, did you think about where you aim the ball, maybe away from the paper or away from your opponent so it was harder for them to score a point?

Well done if you did.

Feel, trying to achieve the best score possible requires self-motivation.

And Izzy said that, "I use self-motivation to continue to throw the ball even when I hit the pay players targets.

It can sometimes be hard when you feel like you're losing or maybe you're not being as accurate as you thought you could be, but having that self-motivation to keep going will really help you to continue to be successful.

And connect, sharing my table tennis experience helps me to enjoy the game.

And Lucas has said that, "I shared my table tennis experience with Jacob, my woman, my auntie, and we all enjoyed ourselves.

" And maybe you've shared your table tennis experience today with someone else.

And if so, I hope you've enjoyed the game even more.

Okay, we are nearly at the end of today's lesson.

So, before we finish today's lesson, we are going to do a quick cool down.

So, for today's cool down, create six targets to put on the opposite side of the table, bounce the ball onto the table, and time how long it takes you to knock over all the targets.

Stand up all the targets and try to beat your time.

Whilst you're bouncing a ball on the table, think about how you were successful when using an accurate throw.

Which actions were more controlled?

And what could you do between now and the next lesson to practice your skills further?

You might want to pause the video now to give yourself time to complete your cool down.

Okay, that gives us just enough time left to summarize today's lesson and our key learning points.

So, our first key learning point was move, sending the ball requires a correct technique with power and accuracy.

So, making sure that we started with the ball at eye level, we aimed downwards, and we used enough power so that it bounced on the table before we caught it.

Think, knowing where to aim the ball in order to score points in a game requires decision making.

And yet you will have used decision making to maybe throw the ball into space away from your opponent or away from the paper player.

Feel, trying to achieve the best score possible requires self-motivation.

Yes, it can be hard in games sometimes when you are not winning as many points as you would like to.

However, showing that self-motivation to keep going and keep practicing and keep improving is really important.

And connect, sharing my table tennis experience helps me to enjoy the game.

And yes, did you share your table tennis experience with anyone else?

Maybe if you did, you would've enjoyed the game even more.

Okay, I've really enjoyed being your teacher today, and I hope that you've had fun playing your throw table tennis.

I look forward to seeing you again soon.